Company:
Gwa-sala-'Nakwaxda'xw School
Details:
A full-time school chef position is being offered at Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw School for the 2023-2024 school year, starting on August 28, 2023. This is a one-year position with the possibility of continuation.
Under the supervision of the School Administrator, the chef will order, prepare, and serve healthy food and support the supervising cook/culinary assistant or chef instructor.
The Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw School is a band-operated independent school located in Port Hardy, British Columbia that enrols 125 students from Preschool to Grade 7 (https://www.gnschool.ca or the Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw School on Facebook)
Qualifications & Experience:
Responsibilities:
-Completion of Grade 12
-One year post-secondary education as a cook apprentice, or cook training level one or baking/pastry training or a combination of education and experience
-Food Safe Level 1 certified
-Emergency First Aid certified
-Advanced knowledge of commercial kitchen food preparation, presentation, service, portion control, cook and baking techniques
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
-Knowledge of BC Indigenous people and experience working with Indigenous communities
-Working knowledge of school operations, policies and procedures
-Ability to lift and transfer supplies and perform clean-up activities
-An interest in, and ability to work effectively with students
-Ability to work with minimal supervision
-Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
-Working knowledge of methods, equipment and ingredients used in a commercial kitchen or food operation
-Working knowledge of healthy and safe work practices in accordance with ---WorkSafe BC Regulations for Workers, and the ability to instruct others